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Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022

12/30/2022, 3:49 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6474

Bill 117 HR 6474, also known as the Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to expand access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for individuals and families.

One of the key provisions of the bill is to increase the annual contribution limits for HSAs. Currently, individuals can contribute up to $3,600 and families up to $7,200 per year. The Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022 seeks to raise these limits to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for families. This would allow individuals and families to save more money tax-free for medical expenses.

Additionally, the bill aims to make HSAs more flexible by allowing funds to be used for a wider range of healthcare expenses. This includes over-the-counter medications, gym memberships, and certain alternative treatments. By expanding the list of eligible expenses, individuals would have more control over how they use their HSA funds to meet their healthcare needs. Furthermore, the Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022 includes provisions to simplify the process of opening and managing an HSA. This includes streamlining the enrollment process and providing more educational resources to help individuals understand how HSAs work. Overall, the goal of Bill 117 HR 6474 is to empower individuals and families to take control of their healthcare expenses and save for future medical needs. By expanding access to HSAs and making them more flexible, this legislation aims to provide Americans with more options for managing their healthcare costs.

Congressional Summary of HR 6474

Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022

This bill revises health savings account (HSA) provisions to (1) increase the limit on contributions to such accounts for individuals and families, (2) eliminate the requirement to maintain high deductible coverage as a condition of eligibility for participation in such accounts, and (3) expand the definition of qualified medical expenses for purposes of HSAs to include medicine and drugs and certain long-term care expenses.

Current Status of Bill HR 6474

Bill HR 6474 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 21, 2022. Bill HR 6474 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 21, 2022.  Bill HR 6474's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of January 21, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6474

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6474

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6474

Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022
Health Savings Freedom Act of 2022
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to raise the limit on contributions to health savings accounts, to remove the requirement to maintain high deductible coverage with respect to such accounts, to include drugs and medicine as qualified medical expenses for the purposes of such accounts, and for other purposes.

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